Wildfire near Lamego
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Personnel
- 68
- Jurisdiction
- ANEPC
Burning near Lamego, Portugal, an active wildfire has expanded across 180 hectares (445 acres) since it began on August 17, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, alongside eight heat detections clustering nearby over the past 48 hours to mark the extent of the spread.
A response force of 63 personnel has been deployed by ANEPC to manage the active incident. This event unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October.
Across the country, 57,663 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 45% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Portugal for 2 days. In total it burned about 180 ha (445 acres) — around 1.8 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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